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 camping campgrounds glamping camping campgrounds glamping
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 +[My camping sreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TvFs2qoqYKUAIbGRPhmkZ-5-4AqSO-1psDZQc1m6sXo/edit?pli=1&gid=1927094138#gid=1927094138)
  
 **Note:** Only camp in central FL October through April **Note:** Only camp in central FL October through April
  
 +## Fl State Park Campground
 +
 +[Look in FAQs too!!](https://www.floridastateparks.org/plan-your-visit/faqs)
 +
 +[FL State Parks reservation information](https://www.floridastateparks.org/reservation-information)
 +
 +### Reserving 
 +
 +- Login [here](https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/)
 +- Click into the "Search by City or Park Name" field and select "Search All"
 +- Enter your Arrival & End date
 +- Don't select anything for "Select Site Type"
 +- Click Show Results
 +
 +to determine if a state park has canoe rentals, ctl-f for "paddling" and then click on "paddling". floridastateparks.org appears to have 2 different pages for "Experiences" and "Amenities"
 +- canoing - Experience
 +- fishing - Experience
 +- playground - Amenity
 +- biking - Experience
 +- hiking - They all have hiking
 +
 +### Canceling
  
  
-## FL Campgrounds+[Look in FAQs too!!](https://www.floridastateparks.org/plan-your-visit/faqs)
  
-## Campgrounds+- within 24 hours of booking the reservation 
 +    - All monies will be refunded to you including the $6.70 reservation fee 
 +    - might have to call 800-326-3521 to request the fees be waived 
 +- more than 24 hours prior to the scheduled check-in time/date 
 +    - $17.75 cancellation fee 
 +    - Loose the $6.70 booking/service fee 
 +    - All other monies will be refunded to you.  
 +- within 24 hours of your scheduled check-in time/date 
 +    - Must call 800-326-3521 
 +    - $17.75 cancellation fee 
 +    - Loose the $6.70 booking/service fee 
 +    - Loose the cost of the first night of stay 
 +    -  All other monies will be refunded to you.  
 +- After the day of arrival 
 +    - Must call 800-326-3521 to obtain a refund 
 +- No Shows 
 +    - Park staff will hold reserved campsites or cabins until the applicable check-out time, ***one day after the scheduled arrival date*** 
 +    - In the event that campers do not arrive for their reservation and the camper does not call the park directly to cancel, the remainder of the reservation will be canceled as a no-show. 
  
-My picks are based on trip advisor reviews, google pics and whether or not tent sites are available+---- 
 +## Non FL State Campgrounds
  
-### Looked good +I rated campgrounds 1-(1 worst5 best) based on canopy treestrip advisor reviewsgoogle picsyoutube walk-throughs
-Lake Kissimmee State Park (Glamping Luxury Pioneer Tents $140/night) +
- - Effective May 1, 2025: The family campground at Lake Kissimmee State Park will be closed for renovation. Closure includes campground restroomsthe dump station and the campground road.  +
- - [Lake Kissimmee Campground](https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/lake-kissimmee-state-park) +
- - Cow Camp at Lake Kissimmee State Park +
- - [Luxury Pioneer Tents](https://lakekissimmeesp.com/pioneer-tents) +
-- Lake Louisa State Park +
-- Manatee Springs State Park Campground +
-    - 20 mins from Chiefland Astronomy's Observing Field +
-    - 12451 NW 115th AveChieflandFL 32626 +
-Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park+
  
-### Didn't look too bad +### Not in my spreadsheet 
-- Rodman Campground +- Silver Lake Campground  
-- Silver Lake Campground +    - camp site rating: 3 
-- Big Buck Camp +- Big Buck Camp (not fl state) 
-Wekiwa Springs State Park Campground +    camp site rating: 3 
-- Hog Island Recreation AreaCampground & Kayak Launch (maybe not family friendly)+- Hog Island Recreation Area  (not fl state) 
 +    - Campground & Kayak Launch (maybe not family friendly) 
 +    - camp site rating: 3
  
-### Didn't look that good+### Didn't look that good - rating: 2 
 +(not fl state)
 - Walk in Water Campground - Walk in Water Campground
 - Lake Rosalie Park and Campground - Lake Rosalie Park and Campground
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 - Big Fork Campsite - Big Fork Campsite
  
-### Looked bad +## Looked bad - rating: 1 
-- Manatee Hammock Campground +- Manatee Hammock Campground (not fl state) 
-- Jetty Park Campground +- Jetty Park Campground (not fl state) 
-- Manatee Cove Family Campground +- Manatee Cove Family Campground (not fl state) 
-- Sebastian Inlet State Park Campground +- Savannas Recreation Area (not fl state)
-- Savannas Recreation Area+
  
 ## average high/low temperatures and precipitation chances during the day and night for Central Florida ## average high/low temperatures and precipitation chances during the day and night for Central Florida
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